After his long lay off he is getting better each game and has probably been Leeds best player over for the last three.
What do the doubters think now who thought he was a spent force or the ones who thought he was the wrong signing,do you still think the same?

how quickly we forgot how poor at times he looked against Quins

dont get me wrong, he has looked classy (Huddersfield) but he needs a little bit more time to settle in

He's a top class player, full stop. Anyone who didn't think he would come good has obviously never seen him play. Still not seen the best of him but the signs are definitely there.

He wasn't poor for mine.

indeed

He needs time to settle in and the injury he picked up didnt help him. Obviously I wish we had signed him in his prime but he still has the magic touch and it is exciting to see

He was 1 of our best player's against quinns.

did we have any?

*Cough* Craigloiner *Cough*...

I thought he was the best player for Leeds against Quins and that is why Bluey kep't him on for the rest of the game. Did i miss something?

lol @ you

Him and Hall were our best players probably

You are living proof that alcohol and Rugby League is a dangerous combination!!

you are confusing me with Jord

but you are a confused man, remind me a team that can beat Leeds, why shouldnt they be in Superleague?!

Buderus is now begining to show his undoubted talents, he has been out for a long time due to his injury that he sustained whilst he was still playing for the Newcastle Knights, but he's gradually getting back to his former self, i personally can't wait to see him on the dry tracks when they finally arrive!

Its not just about a one off result v Leeds Loz, the criteria is slightly more wide ranging

Having said that I am reliably informed that the next franchise will be handed out well before the three years is up, I have my sources.

really?! Tommy and HP is it?

Any chance of a PM?

No otherwise I would have spelt it sauce.

I now await our fekkwits who hailed him when we signed him and slated him after a few games to once again worship him.

The difference when he and Diskin were at hooker was clear to see.

As fanstanningey says, getting better each week and was superb yesterday.

I don’t recall slating DB although I questioned his necessity above signing the same calibre centre to replace Ellis.

So, playing Devils Advocate and with the advantage of hindsight, would you sill have him on our books at the expense of a world class centre, sacrificing quality distribution and impressive dummy-half play for and ‘out and out’ class right centre?

hes settling in and becoming good

Yes, the need for a world class centre in a successful team has been wildly overblown by know nowts on here.

Leeds Rhinos don’t need anything. Ok The Leeds Rhinos fans may want the Leeds team to have a world class centre but we don’t need one. At the end of the day we are the back to back defending champs. I’d be more than happy if we have the same squad next year with Eastwood coming over!

If Eastwood is still not allowed then we’ll still be seeing a world class Leeds Rhinos team week in week out.

Form is temporary. Class is forever!

A little harsh IMO.

The first spell Buderus had on the park Leeds were in complete control of the game, playing with some shape and structure with everyone seeming to know exactly where they needed to be going.

One of Diskin's first contributions to the game was to jump out of dummy half and deliver a lovely timed pass which led to a try IIRC.

The change in the performance came with the panic introduction of McGuire off the bench which completely changed the shape of the side. Buderus in his second spell was no more effective than Diskin had been IMO, as by that point the confused, disorganised Leeds from Easter were back again.

Perhaps. I just thought his distribution and running were far better. I also thought he was mainly to blame for their 1st try with a poor ball to Kirke, who should've done better himself.

You're right about the introduction of McGuire though.

McGuire's form is terrible at the moment.

I put Leed's apparently clearer sense of focus on Sunday down to the fact that McGuire wasn't on the pitch, giving Burrow and Sinfield better defined roles

edit: not entirely of course, but I think it had some influence